The history of military aviation is, in a few ways, a story of pushing speed to its limits.
F-15E Strike Eagles, the fastest crewed aircraft in the US Air Force, are designed for air-to-air and air-to-ground combat in ...
Other than spacecraft, aircraft are the fastest vehicles, leaving cars and bikes for dust. We take a look at the ten fastest planes ever flown. Though some uncrewed aircraft (like the X-43) have flown ...
Summary and Key Points: Senior Defense Editor Christian D. Orr analyzes the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-31 “Foxhound,” a supersonic ...
The rather short-lived Concorde has set the standard for speed when it comes to civilian aircraft. With a maximum cruise speed of Mach 2.04 (1,350 mph/2,179 kph) at an altitude of 60,000 feet (18,288 ...
The company's largest and fastest vehicle to date, Quarterhorse Mk 2.1 brings Hermeus one step closer to building the world's fastest aircraft. TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, N.M., March 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ ...
Curious about how fast planes go when they take off and land? Explore real speed ranges for commercial jets.